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AVAILABLE FROM NOVEMBER AS TUBER AND FROM MAY AS PLANT.
The tubers are orange inside and out. The yield in our country is quite high; per plant, multiple, not-so-large tubers grow, which store well.
Our active grower is constantly looking for the best varieties of Sweet Potatoes for open ground or for the greenhouse. He offers us young plants in May-June and tubers in November, from which you can grow beautiful plants yourself.
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THE PLANTS?
If you haven't grown plants yourself from a tuber in winter (see below), we will have young plants available from May to plant out (after the last chance of night frost). The fast-creeping plants need space; plant them 40 cm apart and 80-90 cm between rows. Large raised beds are beneficial for soil warmth and thus for yield. Regular watering is crucial during dry periods; professional growers often use drip irrigation. Harvest at the latest before the first night frosts.
WHAT DO YOU DO WITH SUCH A TUBER?
Just put it in the ground outside? No! The cultivation is a little different from growing seed potatoes. It's a fun indoor activity, in a warm spot. (From May, if the weather is warm, it can also be done directly outside)
You need a seed propagator with a high lid; you can also use any container or pot that fits one or more tubers lying down. In the latter case, it's wise to make a frame over which you can stretch plastic for warmth and moisture retention.
Lay the tubers (horizontally) in cocopeat 809620-zaaigrond-cocopeat-briketten
2/3 buried. Keep them well-lit, moist, and warm; the tuber will produce many shoots. These can be broken or cut off close to the tuber after 5-10 cm of growth and directly inserted into a pot or swollen Jiffy-7 tablet. Every cutting will root very easily.
There are also other methods, for example, in water; just watch this video on YouTube.
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Latin: Ipomoea batatas
Dutch: Zoete Aardappel
English: Sweet Potato
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